Marina & The Kats

Marina & The Kats are a pop, rock and indie act whose four musicians perform on one shared drum kit. This Manchester concert brings their blend of swing and indie to The Deaf Institute.

The band's onstage identity rests on a practical arrangement: four musicians share a single drum kit, a set-up that began as a makeshift solution and became central to their sound. Their songs combine classic swing rhythms with modern indie, and the drumming keeps the tunes moving forward. The songs are self-produced and independently arranged, which gives the material added depth.

The project's story starts with a short first set at Vienna's Naschmarkt, and it has since taken the music to stages in many countries. Their sound will appeal to listeners who follow swing, indie pop or indie rock, and the shared kit remains the feature audiences hear first.

The concert takes place at Manchester The Deaf Institute, a venue that mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie music. The night suits anyone interested in that programme, and in a group whose swing-influenced indie rests on rhythm shared among four players.